DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department of the

Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing

effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general

public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment

on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C.

3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms

within the Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments concerning

the Miscellaneous Requests and Notices for Distilled Spirits Plants.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before February 14,

2000 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Barnes, Bureau of

Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-8930.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or

copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to Steve

Simon, Regulations Division, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington,

DC 20226, (202) 927-8183.

 

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Miscellaneous Requests and Notices for Distilled Spirits

Plants.

OMB Number: 1512-0206.

Form Number: ATF F 5110.41.

Abstract: The information provided by applicants assists ATF in

determining eligibility and providing for registration. These

eligibility requirements are for persons who wish to establish

distilled spirits plant (DSP) operations. Regulations in 27 CFR 19.151

and 19.186 require that any person who intends to establish a DSP or

succeed to the proprietorship of an existing DSP shall, before

commencing operations, make application and receive notice of

registration on ATF F 5110.41.

Current Actions: There are no changes to this information

collection and it is being submitted for extension purposes only.

Type of Review: Extension.

Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 328.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5 hours.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,620.

REQUEST FOR COMMENTS: Comments submitted in response to this notice

will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All

comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited

on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the

proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether

the information shall have practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the

agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c)

Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to

be collected; (d) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of

information on respondents, including through the use of automated

collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e)

Estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation,

maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.

Dated: December 9, 1999.

William T. Earle,

Assistant Director (Management) CFO.

[FR Doc. 99-32467 Filed 12-14-99; 8:45 am]

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